Sunday, October 16, 2016

Universal Careers Ltd - Our client, a company in the Glass, Ceramics & Concrete Industry is recruiting for the following job position:

Job Title: Finance & IS Manager Reports to: Head of Finance AfricaSubordinates: Accounting, Reporting, Budgeting & IS Job PurposeEnsure that all financial and accounting activities are efficiently carried out and conform to National & International legal regulations as well as accounting standards. Reports and monitor the financial status on a regular basis, according to guidelines and requirements provided by HO. Ensure that all IT needs are timely satisfied and that effective IT solutions that improve operational efficiency are provided.

Key Accountabilities

· Manage and control the financial activities in order to ensure conformity with company guidelines, National and International Legal regulations and accounting standards.

Coordinate and prepare the annual budget proposal, facilitate the Operational and financial commitments of the plant by monitoring the results and proposing corrective action whenever needed.

Partner with Production, SC, Sales and Customer Service in determining Financial Impact due to Product cost reductions, new product roll out etc and prepare periodic forecasts to update management on projected results.

Ensure the provision, proper operation & maintenance of IT System solutions so as to offer the necessary operating tools to the organisation.

Ensure that technical support is provided to all users at all times by the responsible IT Staff.

Develop Knowledge of the political, technical and economic particularities affecting the business of own area. Develop and maintain good relationships with local financial institutions.

Analyze Financial Performance against key business metrics and document pertinent financial highlights that will enable management to determine progress against budgets.

Analyze current and Past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue,cost of sales ,expenses and capital expenditures. Ad-Hoc reporting and analysis to support department managers.